The Heart of Music Will Beat in 'Antalya'

22nd International Antalya Piano Festival Begins

22 November 2022

The International Antalya Piano Festival is getting ready to meet with art lovers for the 22nd time this year. In the festival, which will be the scene of the stars parade between 3-11 December; Famous local and foreign names such as Pianotainment, Robert Lakatos, Tanini Trio, Evrim Turan, Diego Valdivia and Ufuk & Bahar Dört will take the stage. There will be a musical feast once again in Antalya. 

the International Antalya Piano Festival, a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA) contributing to the international "Art City" identity of Antalya since 2000. The festival will be held between 3 -11 December this year. The festival will be held for the 22nd time. It is hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Bocek. The festival will once again bring together many stars from the world of classical music, jazz and flamenco with music lovers. The 22nd International Antalya Piano Festival will bring art-filled days to music lovers and will take place at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM). 

Opening on 3 December

 Festival enthusiasm this year; Il Grande Piano, whose videos are watched by millions and reached thousands of people all over the world, will start with the shows that will be held in the city on November 26-27.

 Turkey's most important art event opening; On December 3, Pianotainment, consisting of Germany's best performing artists Stephan Weh and Marcel Dorn, will perform with a magnificent four-hand piano show where entertainment and virtuosity meet. 

The Ear of the World Will Be in Antalya 

Music feast is On December 4, Robert Lakatos, who is considered an extraordinarily talented pianist in both jazz and classical music. He will be followed by Eastern and Western music, founded by Tahir Aydoğdu (Kanun), Bilgin Canaz (Ney) and Burçin Büke (Piano) on 7 December. Tanini Trio aims to strengthen friendship and peace among the people of the world by building bridges between their cultures; On December 9, pianist Evrim Turan accompanied by the Antalya State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Conductor Gints Glinka; On December 10, it will host Diego Valdivia, who created a brand new flamenco fusion with his piano and praised by the critics, and the world-famous piano duo Ufuk & Bahar Sahne on December 11.

 The Heart of Music Will Beat Once Again in Antalya, the 'City of Art' 

Stating that they have implemented important events to make Antalya the capital of culture and art and that the International Piano Festival is a great power in this sense, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and Festival President Muhittin Bocek said, “The Piano Festival is one of the most important cultural and artistic events of our Antalya. The festival is one of the most important international brands in our city. We are happy to make this valuable brand stronger every year. This year, we will host world-renowned artists in our city, and the heart of music will once again beat in our art city, Antalya. We welcome all art lovers.”